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Hart (FER)
Recommendations become law
The Hart (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new ward boundaries in Hart, was made on 25 May 2012 and published on 30 May 2012.
New ward arrangements for Hart have now successfully completed a 40 day period of Parliamentary scrutiny and will come into force at the next scheduled district elections on 1 May 2014.
The order for Hart can be viewed through the following link: - www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1395/contents/made
Draft order laid in Parliament
On 19 March 2012 the Hart (Electoral Changes) Order 2012 was laid in draft in Parliament.
The draft order if made would give effect to the final recommendations that were consulted on during the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's review of electoral arrangements in Hart and published on 17 January 2012.
The draft order will be laid in Parliament for a period of 40 sitting days. Parliament can either accept or reject the recommendations. If accepted the new electoral arrangements will come into force at the next scheduled elections in Hart in 2014.
The draft order refers to a map. The map comprises the following sheets:
- Sheet 1 - Overview map of Hart (PDF)
- Sheets 2a and 2b - Maps of Yateley town, and Fleet town and Church Crookham (PDF)
Final recommendations on future electoral arrangements in Hart
On 17 January 2012 we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Hart. These are available through the links below:
- Final recommendations for Hart District Council (PDF)
- Summary of the report (PDF)
- Read our news release
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Hart District Council (PDF)
You can view the maps of the proposed recommended boundaries below:
- Map 1 - Overview map of Hart (PDF)
- Maps 2a and 2b - Maps of Yateley town, and Fleet town and Church Crookham (PDF)
Please note: some of the maps are very large and may take some time to download.
We have now completed our electoral review of Hart District Council. The changes we have made must be approved by Parliament. A draft Order - the legal document which brings into force our recommendations - will be laid in Parliament. The draft Order will provide for new electoral arrangements for the council to be implemented at the local elections in 2014.
Opinion Survey
We would like to invite you to participate in our opinion survey. This survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, in order to identify improvements that can be made. We would be grateful if you could spare some time to complete the survey. Click here to go to the opinion survey.
Stage Three
On 19 July 2011 we published our draft recommendations for the further electoral review (FER) of Hart District Council. Between 19 July and 10 October, we invited comments on the ward boundaries in the authority.
Consultation closed on 10 October 2011.
Below are the representations we received:
Local Authority
Parish and Town Councils
Church Crookham Parish Council (PDF)
Crookham Village Parish Council (PDF)
Dogmersfield Parish Council (PDF)
Winchfield Parish Council (PDF)
Local Organisations
Community Campaign (Hart) (PDF)
Local Residents
Our draft recommendations can be found using the links below.
Draft recommendations for Hart District Council (PDF)
News release on draft recommendations for Hart
Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Hart District Council (PDF)
Maps of the area recommendations:
Map 1 - Overview of Hart (PDF)
Maps 2a and 2b - Yateley town and Fleet town & Church Crookham (PDF)
Please note: some of the maps are very large and may take some time to download.
If you would like to have your say on the draft recommendations, please contact us at:
The Review Manager (Hart)
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Layden House
76-86 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5LG.
Or email us at: reviews@lgbce.org.uk
Stage One
On 11 January 2011, we started the second period of consultation for a pattern of wards for Hart District Council. Between 11 January and 4 April, we are inviting comments on the ward boundaries for the authority.
Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Hart District Council (PDF)
Consultation closed on 4 April 2011.
Below are the submissions we received:
Local Authorities
Political Groups
North East Hampshire Conservative Association (PDF)
The Community Campaign (Hart) (PDF)
Parish and Town Councils
Crookham Village Parish Council (PDF)
Hartley Wintney Parish Council (PDF)
Mattingey Parish Council (PDF)
South Warnborough Parish Council (PDF)
Winchfield Parish Council (PDF)
Local Residents
Preliminary council size consultation
On 12 October 2010 we started an electoral review of Hart District Council. From 12 October 2010 to 22 November 2010 we invited proposals for the council size of the council.
We only considered comments on council size at this time, and we will consider detailed electoral arrangements for Hart during two further periods of consultation later in 2011.
Below are the submissions we recieved:
Local Authority
Councillors:
Parish and town councils:
Blackwater and Hawley town council (PDF)
Long Sutton and Well parish council (PDF)
The below links contain information regarding this review:
Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Hart District Council (PDF)
You may find a map of Hart's parishes (PDF) useful. Here are the electoral figures (XLS) for Hart.
Click here to use our online form to give your views on Hart.
We produced two different documents to support people where there is an electoral review being conducted in their area:
- Electoral reviews: what they are and how you can get involved (PDF) provides straightforward information for members of the public who want to get involved in the review.
- Electoral reviews: technical guidance (PDF) contains more detailed guidance on the review process and includes details of the legislation that reviews are conducted under.